List of Famous people born in Ghana
Nana
Nana Kwame Abrokwa is a Ghanaian born German rapper and DJ, performing under the pseudonyms Nana or Darkman. Nana is not an actual first name, but is rather a Ghanaian title of nobility. His 1996 self-titled debut album was certified Platinum in Poland and Gold in Germany and Switzerland. The album spawned the 1997 hit single, "Lonely", which reached number-one in Germany and Switzerland, and was certified Platinum in Germany.
Sadick Adams
Sadick Adams is a Ghanaian professional footballer who recently joimed as a striker for Bangladesh Football Premier League club Arambagh KS. Adams was considered by World Soccer magazine one of the 50 Most Exciting Teenagers on the Planet in their November 2007 issue.
Samuel Kuffour
Samuel Osei Kuffour is a Ghanaian retired professional footballer who played as a defender.
Abdul Majeed Waris
Abdul Majeed Waris is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Strasbourg and the Ghanaian national team.
Tony Yeboah
Anthony Yeboah is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a striker.
Kwadwo Asamoah
Kwadwo Asamoah is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays for Italian Serie A club Cagliari and the Ghana national team. Mainly a left midfielder or left-back, he has also occasionally been deployed as a central midfielder.
Bernard Mensah
Bernard Mensah is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Beşiktaş on loan from Kayserispor.
Gladys Casely-Hayford
Gladys May Casely-Hayford alias Aquah Laluah was a Gold Coast-born Sierra Leonean writer. She is credited as the first author to write in the Krio language.
Mubarak Wakaso
Mubarak Wakaso is a Ghanaian footballer who plays for Chinese club Jiangsu Suning F.C. and the Ghana national team as a midfielder.
Stephen Appiah
Stephen Leroy Appiah is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Appiah was a member of the Ghana national team, which he has represented at the youth, Olympic, and senior levels. He captained Ghana at their World Cup debut in 2006 and was a member of their squad for the 2010 World Cup.